We're increasingly convinced that age has nothing to do with a person's sense of self, as a new study suggests that your brain may be healthier if you feel younger than you really are.
Yes, you heard that right. Feeling young is connected to your brain, the researchers note. V study published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience asked a group of adults over 59, whether they feel older or younger than they actually are. This kind of self-description, which researchers call subjective age, namely it can also reflect physical health. In other words: if you feel young, your brain may actually show less age-related damage.
If a person feels older, this could be a sign that it's time, yes assess your lifestyle, habits and activities that could contribute to better care for brain health, researchers say about the study. How old a person feels can affect how active a person will be, which could affect her general health. Someone who is 80 years old but feels like 18, has more motivation to stay active.
The findings in the study clearly illuminate, how thinking is related to health, as well as proper nutrition. It is important to feed your brain with food that will help you last longer strong and young. In an interview with Forbes, Dr. Lisa Mosconi, explained that it is summer fruit the best 'brain food'. Blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, dark cherries, goji berries and mulberries contain antioxidants that help keep your memory.
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